German

Israeli soccer star signs with German powerhouse Bayern Munich

Daniel Peretz to become first Israeli to play for Germany's Bayern Munich soccer club.

German Chancellor backs Herzog's efforts on judicial reform

German Chancellor supports Herzog's approach that a simple majority should not decide over a minority on judicial reform.

Germany: Fire destroys book box dedicated to Holocaust history

Holocaust ‘book box’ at German deportation memorial destroyed in apparent antisemitic arson.

History:

Makkabi Berlin becomes first Jewish team to play in German Cup

Despite a 6-0 loss, Makkabi, which was founded by Holocaust survivors in 1970, makes history by taking part in the competition.

Germany:

Soccer club founded by Holocaust survivors set to make history

Makkabi Berlin, soccer club founded by Holocaust survivors, is about to make Jewish history in Germany.

Germany:

Woman arrested after cursing Jewish children

57-year-old woman curses students and teachers from Jewish school in Munich and arrested by the local police.

German man posed as a Jew, telling fake Holocaust story

German man accused of posing as a Jew and peddling fake, antisemitism-laced Holocaust story.

Germany:

19-year-old Israeli attacked by three men in Berlin

19-year-old Israeli tourist suffers minor injuries in attack in Berlin. Local police investigating a possible antisemitic attack.

German soccer team joins Holocaust commemoration project

German football team joins San Diego Jewish school in commemorating children murdered in the Holocaust.

Israeli expat boots Israeli ambassador from his Berlin cafe

Expat Avi Berg ejects Amb. Prosor from his cafe: 'He implements a policy which claims any criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic."

Fabian Wolff, German critic of Israel, says he is not a Jew

A prominent German critic of Israel claimed to be Jewish. Now he says he is not.

In Germany, a new exhibit puts the DP camps in the spotlight

Landmark exhibits shed light on life in German displaced person camps after the Holocaust.

85 years later:

Rubble from Munich's main synagogue located

Nazi leader Adolf Hitler ordered the destruction of the building five months before Kristallnacht in 1938.

After winning local election:

Germany's AfD party notches another victory

Germany's far-right party's candidate elected a full-time town mayor of the small town of Raguhn-Jessnitz.

Violent antisemitism on the rise in Germany, watchdog finds

In Germany, number of 'extremely violent' antisemitic incidents reaches all-time high.

Chabad opens Germany’s largest Jewish center since WWII

Chabad emissaries in Berlin inaugurate one of the largest Jewish centers in the world.

Germany:

Jewish leaders alarmed after AfD's victory in local election

Jewish leaders in Germany concerned that far-right party's local election victory “could open the floodgates”.

Germany:

Far-right AfD party secures historic victory in local election

Germany's AfD wins district election in the central state of Thuringia as it surges to record highs in opinion polls.

This museum curator is returning art looted by Nazis to owners

A German museum curator is personally returning art looted by the Nazis to the descendants of the Holocaust victims who owned them.

Germany:

Lawmakers approve purchase of Israeli Arrow 3 defense system

German lawmakers approve advance payment for the purchase of Arrow 3 air defense system from Israel.

Ambassador to Germany:

'Blacklist those who support murder of the Jews as terrorists'

Ambassador Ron Prosor calls on EU to blacklist the Samidoun organization as a terrorist organization.

Germany:

Prominent AfD member charged with using Nazi slogan

German prosecutors charge Alternative for Germany member Bjoern Hoecke with using a banned Nazi slogan in an election campaign.

US ambassador to Germany brings Holocaust memorial to 100,000

Ambassador Amy Guttman has added her family, who survived the Holocaust, to the Stolperstine memorial, bringing it to 100,000 names.

German court jails far-left activist for attacks on neo-Nazis

28-year-old German woman given five years in prison for leading series of physical assaults against far-right extremists.

Germany:

Munich Massacre review panel begins its mission

German Interior Minister says that “the events surrounding this terrible attack will finally be examined thoroughly and transparently.”

Berlin police launch investigation of Roger Waters

Police investigating Pink Floyd co-founder after he dressed in a uniform resembling a Nazi officer during Berlin concert.

Italy criticized for ending lawsuits against Nazi Germany

Upcoming deadline would prohibit Italians from using country's courts to file claims for compensation from Germany for wartime atrocities.

COVID denier who compared Israeli to Nazi Germany is acquitted

German court acquits COVID denier who compared Israel to Nazi Germany. 'The court is legitimizing pure antisemitism here.'

German students probed for making Nazi salutes at Auschwitz

Authorities open investigation after photo on social media appears to show German students visiting death camp making obscene gesture.

Conference of European Rabbis leaves UK after seven decades

Orthodox rabbinical alliance moving to new headquarters in Germany where they will also open Center for Jewish Life.

Germany:

Man charged over attempted arson attack near synagogue

German-Iranian dual national accused of being instructed to carry out arson attack on a synagogue on behalf of Iranian agencies.

'Munich Group' Ministers:

'We urge an immediate comprehensive ceasefire'

Foreign Ministers of France, Egypt, Germany and Jordan meet in Berlin, express concern over Gaza violence.

Eurovision:

Contestant whose grandpa fled Nazis applies for German passport

Mae Muller, UK’s Eurovision contestant, is applying for German passport because grandfather fled Nazis.

Germany:

Man found guilty of attempting to form neo-Nazi terrorist group

21-year-old identified as Marvin E. found guilty of attempting to form group inspired by the US-based Atomwaffen Division.

SWC commends Berlin for banning pro-Hamas signs

Simon Wiesenthal Center commends Berlin police who banned signs supporting terrorist organizations during May Day demonstrations.

Berlin:

Police ban Hamas flags during May Day demonstrations

The move follows a recent march in which participants chanted “Death to Jews” and “Death to Israel.”

Germany boosts funding to main Jewish organization by 70%

Central Council of Jews in Germany, to receive 22 million Euros annually to fund the new Jewish Academy in Frankfurt.

Jewish heirs reach deal over painting in Dusseldorf collection

19th century German Romantic painting was sold under duress by Jewish art dealer during Nazi era.

Convicted Nazi camp guard dies at 102

Josef Schuetz, who was found guilty of being an accessory to murder, dies while awaiting outcome of appeal.

AfD MP resigns after discovery of antisemitic social media posts

Anti-Jewish Telegram posts being investigated by German state security.

German court rules:

Frankfurt cannot cancel Rogers Waters concert

Frankfurt sought to cancel the former Pink Floyd's concert due to his antisemitic leanings.

Germany:

Syrian man arrested in suspected Islamist terror plot

German authorities arrest Syrian man in Hamburg on suspicion of planning to carry out attack motivated by Islamic extremism.

IDF offers exclusive peek:

Foreign pilots train for Independence Day flyover

Watch: Foreign air forces prepare for Israel’s Independence Day flyover.

Germany:

Suspect arrested in stabbing attack in gym

26-year-old Syrian arrested in attack in which four were wounded. The motive for the attack is still unclear.

Germany to probe 1972 Munich Massacre

The probe is part of an agreement reached last year with the relatives of the 11 Israeli athletes who were murdered.

Germany:

Knifeman attacks staff and visitors at Berlin Jewish Hospital

Police shoot knifeman who attacked staff and visitors at a Jewish hospital in Germany’s capital. The motive for the incident is unclear.

Germany:

At least four injured in stabbing attack in a gym

Police say a "stabbing or cutting weapon" was used in the attack at a gym in the city of Duisburg. Motive unknown.

Roger Waters vows to play Frankfurt citing Kristallnacht

In bizarre social media rant, former Pink Floyd bassist also compares himself to teenage German anti-war activist executed by Nazis.

Berlin Al-Quds Day rally canceled for 3rd year in a row

Antisemitic event withdrawn by organizers but German leaders warn nationwide ban needed to put an end to annual hate-fest.

Roger Waters threatens to sue Frankfurt for cancelling concert

Ex-Pink Floyd bassist warns Frankfurt that he is taking legal action due to city banning his performance over accusations of antisemitism.

German Jewish leader:

Green Party ignoring Muslim Jew hatred, obsessed with far-right

Chair of Bamberg Jewish community accuses left-wing politicians of focusing on far-right antisemitism as the only 'present evil' in Germany.

Munich fails to stop upcoming Roger Waters concert

German city cites legal issues after admitting it will not be able to stop BDS supporting musician accused of antisemitism from performing.

Roger Waters threatens to sue German cities over canceled shows

Musician to take legal action after Frankfurt, Munich and Cologne councils attempt to stop him from performing over alleged antisemitism.

German Chancellor to express concerns over Israel's reform

Germany concerned Israel's judicial reform could have negative implications for the two countries' relationship.

Netanyahu departs for Berlin:

'The main subject is Iran, security issues don't take a break'

Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, call on EU to take a harder line against Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Germany:

Following Frankfurt, other cities to cancel Roger Waters shows

German tour by pro-BDS former Pink Floyd frontman may not take place as multiple cities move to ban his concerts.

Germany:

At least six dead in shooting in Hamburg church

Police believe the gunman is among those dead. No details provided on the background to the incident.

German cops seize grenades, crossbow from far-right extremist

Search of anti-government group follower's home also reveals stash of thousands of rounds of ammo, semiautomatic pistols, clubs and knives.

AfD-linked far-right foundation to get German state funding

Critics call for legal measures after court rules that foundation tied to controversial far-right party is entitled to government grants.

Germany:

Frankfurt cancels Rogers Waters show due to antisemitism

Frankfurt city council points out Waters' support for BDS and the pressure he exerted on other artists not to perform in Israel.